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10/03/2025

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I hoped I would never have to write this article, but this will be the last post on Lacrosse Culture Daily. This project has spanned nearly two full years of my life, with more than a year and a half of daily content. I am incredibly proud of the work that we have done in […]

09/26/2025

Earlier this summer we looked at the best Jr. A teams ever.

Now it’s Sr. A’s turn. 🥍🇨🇦

The Mann Cup has produced dynasties, upsets, and some of the greatest teams in Canadian lacrosse history. Read about them at the link in bio!

Photo credit: NLL

09/26/2025

🥍 Who’s the greatest Sr. A team of all time?

We dug into decades of stats — from Wamper’s legendary database to Pointstreak and beyond — to rank the best teams in Mann Cup history.

📊 Full sortable stats database
🏆 Dynasties from Orillia, Brooklin, Peterborough, and Six Nations
🔥 The best offences, defences, and underdog stories

Read the full breakdown:

Who are the best Sr. A lacrosse teams of all time? We looked at nearly a century of data to figure it out!

09/24/2025

The NLL season is getting closer and we’re back with team previews featuring the GM’s themselves!
🔥 Steve Dietrich (Buffalo Bandits)
🔥 John Arlotta (Georgia Swarm)

We also dive into the new schedule, name our Goalie of the Week, and lock in our exclusive parlay for the Classmates.

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Our NLL Previews begin with John Arlotta and Steve Dietrich, as the countdown to the 2025-2026 NLL season begins!

09/23/2025

The 2025 CUFLA season is already full of surprises 🤯
✅ Nipissing still undefeated
✅ Guelph stacked with NLL talent
✅ McGill cruising in the East
Who’s your early Baggataway favourite? 👇

The 2025 CUFLA season is off and running, with NLL talent around the league having a major early-season impact!

09/22/2025

https://lacrosseculturedaily.com/2025/09/22/nll-announces-2026-schedule-earliest-start-since-2003/
ICYMI:

The National Lacrosse League has released the full 2025-26 schedule! 🥍

The season begins November 28 with the highly anticipated rivalry between the Toronto Rock and the new Oshawa Firewolves. It’s the earliest start to an NLL season since 2002.

Other highlights:
✅ Seneca Nation’s first home game as Knighthawks owners (Dec. 20)
✅ Unified standings return for another season
✅ Saskatchewan vs. Buffalo finals rematch (Mar. 28)

Check out the full schedule here:

The league announced the full NLL schedule for the 2025-2026 season on Friday, with the earliest start since 2003!

09/17/2025

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🎧 NEW: Lacrosse Classified Ep. 356 🎧

The Mann Cup may be over, but we’re not done yet! 🥍

Period 1️⃣: Recap the dramatic finish to the Mann Cup + Lax Class Report Cards + Goalie of the Week + Standout Players
Period 2️⃣: Mike Kelley MVP Ryan Smith of the Six Nations Chiefs joins the show
Period 3️⃣: WLA wrap-up with Commissioner Paul Dal Monte
OT️⃣: Exclusive presented by 🔒

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Mann Cup MVP Ryan Smith and WLA Commissioner Paul Dal Monte join the podcast today to discuss the legendary 2025 Mann Cup!

09/12/2025

🎙️ NEW EPISODE of Lacrosse Classified!
This week:
🏆 Mann Cup action + NLL Draft recap
📊 Lax Class Report Cards & weekly awards
🎙️ Guest: Brad Challoner – voice of the Vancouver Warriors + Mann Cup broadcast crew!
🔥 Plus: our parlay

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In EP355 of Lacrosse Classified, we break down the Mann Cup & NLL Draft, plus guest Brad Challoner joins the show!

09/10/2025

History is coming for women’s lacrosse.
The Maybelline Women’s Lacrosse League will play its first full season in 2026!

✔️ 11 weekends of action
✔️ 4 franchises
✔️ National coverage on ESPN
✔️ Expanded rosters + college draft

This is the next step forward for the women’s game.

The WLL is set to play a full schedule in 2026, with 11 weekends of action and all games on the ESPN network!

09/10/2025

The NLL draft is done, but free agency hasn’t even started yet — and with the CBA still not finalized, things are about to get interesting.

From Buffalo’s dynasty challenges to Calgary’s looming departures, Vegas’ gamble, and Toronto’s next moves, we’ve broken down every team’s free agency outlook.

Check out the full preview here 👉

The NLL still needs to sign a new CBA, but lets get you set for Free Agency. Calgary, Buffalo and Philadelphia all have big questions!

09/09/2025

Big news for Durham Region! 🥍

The National Lacrosse League’s newest team will officially be called the Oshawa FireWolves. The franchise unveiled its name, logos, and jerseys this morning at Tribute Communities Centre.

Who’s ready to see pro lacrosse in Oshawa? 🔥🐺

The Oshawa Firewolves officially confirmed their name and branding on Tuesday, along with other key details of their upcoming move.

09/08/2025

The 2025 NLL Draft has come and gone — now it’s time to break it all down.

📌 Headlines: CJ Kirst becomes just the 5th player ever to be drafted No. 1 overall in both the NLL and PLL/MLL.
📌 Best Player: CJ Kirst was the clear-cut top talent, a franchise cornerstone for the Toronto Rock.
📌 Best Draft: Halifax Thunderbirds quietly loaded up on value with six smart picks.
📌 Biggest Sleepers: Jaxon Fridge & Seth Martineau could prove to be steals.
📌 Biggest Surprise: Chris Kavanagh to San Diego raises eyebrows.

Full reactions and analysis from draft day ⬇️

In our 2025 NLL Draft Reactions, we take a look at why CJ is the best player, why Halifax had the best draft, and two sleepers to watch for!